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How Volvo Reinvented Itself Through Hiring

Harvard Business

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this.

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How Avaya Turned Around Its Customer Ratings

Harvard Business

Disclosure: Although Avaya currently has no ties with Innovators International, my interest in Avaya’s remarkable turnaround was initially kindled by the dozens of conversations I had with many people at Avaya when the company was a partner with our organization.). Embrace Agile Methods for Responding to Customers.

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5 retail strategies that are here to stay

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To better understand this, let’s explore the 5 retail strategies that are defining the industry and unlocking success on all fronts. At-home hiring lets retailers dip into a wide talent pool of a diverse and highly skilled workforce when needed to support customer service and sales inquiries. Tap into the power of remote work.

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7 Tenets of a Good CEO Succession Process

Harvard Business

While some situations demand outside successors — such as a turnaround or a discontinuous shift in the industry and strategy – we believe that internal candidates remain the future CEOs-of-choice. CEO succession is an ongoing process designed to develop the talent pipeline — not an isolated event.

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As Work Changes, Leadership Development Has to Keep Up

Harvard Business

IBM has been building a talent system that both aligns with and accelerates this phenomenon of the external disaggregation of work. How talent management is changing. Mastering digital requires leaders to be agile amid disruption. This OTM approach is furthered through external talent exchanges with clients and partners.